1. Chad Robichaux: The MMA Hero You Haven't Heard of but Need to Know

    There's Brian Stann and Tim Kennedy, but there's also Chad Robichaux. Robichaux served in the United States Marine Corps, going on eight tours of duty in the US's ongoing struggles against terrorism...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 31 reads 9 comments

  2. UFC: Is Dana White the Most Important Person in MMA History?

    UFC president Dana White is one of the most important people in MMA history, but not the most important person...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 2,012 reads 61 comments

  3. What Should the UFC Do About Anheuser-Busch and Fighter Behavior?

    Piss-poor beer didn't make the UFC popular, so the UFC shouldn't worry about Anheuser-Busch's warning about fighter behavior. No really, they should completely ignore Anheuser-Busch, the Bud Light sponsorship notwithstanding...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 986 reads 29 comments

  4. B/R Official Rankings for May: The Top 10 Featherweights in MMA

    The world of featherweights will undergo a change soon. UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is set to defend his title against Erik Koch at UFC 149, a fight that will determine who is truly the featherweight kingpin...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 2,737 reads 8 comments

  5. UFC on Fox 3 Results: Will MMA Just Become Glorified, Sloppy Kickboxing?

    UFC on Fox 3 was the UFC on Fox event fans were hoping for, but it might've been at the cost of the MMA 's soul! Pat Barry versus Lavar Johnson was likely the most exciting fight that's been on a Fox card...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 3,125 reads 63 comments

  6. UFC: Have MMA Fans Become Too Entitled?

    MMA fans are so entitled that it's surprising they haven't formed their own "Occupy Zuffa" movement. Seriously, fans nowadays can't enjoy anything. According to them, cards are too watered down, as is the UFC product as a whole...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 668 reads 19 comments

  7. UFC on FOX 3 Weigh-in Results: Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller Fight Card

    The UFC's third outing on the FOX network may not be as hyped up as the previous two, but it promises to be more thrilling than both prior events combined. The main event features Jim Miller vs...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 2,194 reads 7 comments

  8. Is Brazil the Most Important Country in UFC History?

    Brazil is the most important country in the history of mixed martial arts, but not in the history of the UFC...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,293 reads 7 comments

  9. UFC: Why Major Sponsors Are Missing out by Not Getting Involved with the UFC

    Major sponsors need to get involved with the UFC—sooner rather than later. It will only take one word to convince them of this fact: Everlast. Everlast was practically the king of combat sports equipment before MMA 's emergence...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 2,058 reads 17 comments

  10. Mike Massenzio Talks UFC on FOX 3, Karlos Vemola and More

    MMA fans should not overlook Mike Massenzio . He may be coming off a loss to Brazilian leg-lock phenom Rousimar Palhares , but that's no reason to disregard Massenzio ...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,102 reads 1 comments

  11. MMA: Will Pride Ultimately Be Forgotten?

    Pride was one of the most amazing organizations in the history of sports—but its memory won't last. Before you attempt to bury me in the comments or blow up my Twitter, hear me out...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,096 reads 40 comments

  12. MMA: Why Now Is the Best Time to Be an MMA Fan

    There is not a better time to be watching mixed martial arts. No, seriously! Now is the best time to be a fan of the world's fastest growing sport...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,089 reads 7 comments

  13. UFC: Should the Next UFC Game Be an MMORPG Like World of Warcraft?

    The UFC has irrevocably altered the sports world—now it's time to do the same for the world of video games. The realm of sports video games has become stagnant and boring...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 2,093 reads 34 comments

  14. Invicta FC's Shannon Knapp Talks Providing 'Better Life for the Athletes'

    Being an MMA fighter is a tough way to make a living. It's an even tougher way to make a living if you're a woman...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 507 reads 9 comments

  15. UFC: 7 Weirdest Jobs Fighters Had Outside of MMA

    Fighting doesn't pay well for those outside the UFC. It's rare that lower-level fighters can afford to train full time, so many usually get jobs bouncing or doing construction or some other manner of grunt work...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 44 reads 18 comments

  16. UFC 145 Results: Rory MacDonald and 6 Welterweights Who Would Smash Nick Diaz

    Rory MacDonald is the next big thing at welterweight. His win at UFC 145 over the MMA equivalent of a professional wrestling jobber in Che Mills didn't exactly wow those in the know, but he's still the real deal...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 3,503 reads 42 comments

  17. UFC 145 Results: Did Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans Live Up to the Hype?

    Jon Jones vs. Rashad Evans wasn't boring. Despite what some aggravated keyboard warriors might say, it lived up to the hype...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 16,141 reads 37 comments

  18. UFC 145 Results: Karate Is Useless in the Cage, Deal with It!

    Karate is a joke. That's not opinion, that's martial arts fact. The most highly touted "saviors" of traditional Karate in modern MMA have both been outed...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,966 reads 14 comments

  19. UFC 146 Fight Card: Should a Fighter Missing Weight Cancel the Fight?

    Fighters miss weight sometimes, but is the 20 percent purse penalty really enough? UFC 145 fighter John Makdessi missed weight after verbally slaying his previous opponent, Dennis Hallman, for doing the same when they met at UFC 140...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,317 reads 6 comments

  20. UFC 146 Fight Card: Is Alistair Overeem the Biggest Flop in UFC History?

    Alistair Overeem blew it. Big time. He destroyed Brock Lesnar in his high-profile UFC debut and was then given a shot at the UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos. And he blew it...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 9,680 reads 13 comments

  21. UFC 146 Fight Card: Are PEDs the Savior of Modern Sports?

    People malign performance enhancing drugs, but there's no reason to. Why? Because PEDs may well be the savior of modern sports. Think about it. The various sports started decades (and in some cases centuries) ago...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 821 reads 37 comments

  22. New NFL Fan Policy Further Proof That the UFC Will Increase in Popularity

    The UFC embraces the visceral nature of its sport, and the NFL runs from it. That is why the UFC will ultimately triumph (although it might take several generations)...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 967 reads 34 comments

  23. UFC: Has MMA Become a McDojo Sport Thanks to Greg Jackson?

    The UFC is as real as it gets, as is MMA . However, Greg Jackson's recent decision to endorse belt rankings in MMA has people questioning that fact...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,935 reads 15 comments

  24. 10 Most Surprising Performances in MMA History

    Anything can happen in a fight, or so the hated cliche goes. However, there were some fights in the (short) history of MMA where fans didn't think anything could happen...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 12,119 reads 62 comments

  25. Anyone Who Thinks the UFC Can't Take over the World Is a Fool

    The UFC will span the globe and become one of the biggest sports organizations in the world. Anyone who denies this is a fool...

    Matt Saccaro Written by Matt Saccaro about 1 year ago 1,232 reads 30 comments